Purchasing/Buyer

Dyersburg, TN • Dyersburg, TN

4d

About The Position

This position is responsible for purchasing and verifying terms to ensure timely product delivery for customer orders and Production needs. The role reviews orders, coordinates purchases with projected requirements and floor-stock needs, and determines how orders may be placed in accordance with Corporate or Plant rules and regulations and ingredient requirements. It verifies pricing, freight charges, and shipment data, ensuring billed information matches price quotes before release for processing. The Purchasing/Buyer works with customer service and production to update or expedite orders based on feedback, concerns, and purchasing history. The position also evaluates the Real Time Inventory Report weekly, identifies root causes and corrective actions, assists with inventory, maintains records and system data, performs clerical functions, and prepares reports. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus two years of college, or equivalent education, training, and/or experience.
• At least six months of experience in a purchasing/buyer role within the food production industry.
• Ability to pass comprehension and math tests.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and AS 400.

Responsibilities

• Perform purchasing functions for the Plant to ensure timely product availability for customer orders and Production needs.
• Review orders and coordinate them with projected requirements and floor-stock needs.
• Determine how orders may be placed based on Corporate or Plant rules and regulations and ingredient needs.
• Verify pricing, freight charges, and shipment data on all orders.
• Ensure billed data matches price quotes before releasing it for processing.
• Work with customer service and production to update or expedite orders based on feedback, concerns, and purchasing history.
• Evaluate the Real Time Inventory Report weekly and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist the department by establishing and maintaining records, updating system data, and performing clerical functions as directed.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Provide inventory assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED